Ligny-le-Châtel, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,339 Population 121/sq mi density

410 ft Elevation 125 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$25,520 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$100,600 home value, $503/mo rent

Ligny-le-Châtel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.9°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Area	11.0 sq mi (28.6 km²)
Population Density	121/sq mi
Coordinates	47.9002°N, 3.7576°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 21, 2008.

Jan 25, 1993	7 km SSE of Souesmes, France	M3.8	128 km
Jul 4, 1991	14 km ESE of Selongey, France	M3.7	126 km
Aug 1, 2006	7 km ESE of Beaune, France	M3.4	134 km
Mar 6, 1999	2 km W of Vienne-en-Val, France	M3.3	124 km
Oct 25, 1991	4 km NW of Savigny-lès-Beaune, France	M3.2	118 km
Mar 14, 1991	9 km ESE of Val-de-Meuse, France	M3.2	139 km
Aug 1, 1999	1 km SSW of Perrecy-les-Forges, France	M3.1	148 km
Jan 2, 1998	2 km ENE of Guérigny, France	M3.0	98 km
Mar 2, 1999	10 km WSW of Sancoins, France	M2.9	142 km
Oct 16, 1992	9 km SW of Saint-Dizier, France	M2.9	111 km
Jan 23, 1996	9 km NE of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, France	M2.9	131 km
Jun 28, 2006	2 km NNW of Buxy, France	M2.9	148 km
Aug 2, 2006	4 km SE of Ladoix-Serrigny, France	M2.8	130 km
Mar 17, 1999	9 km W of Bulgnéville, France	M2.8	149 km
Aug 19, 1990	14 km S of Liffol-le-Grand, France	M2.8	142 km
Sep 13, 1997	9 km NNE of Saulieu, France	M2.8	70 km
May 13, 2005	7 km WSW of Vermenton, France	M2.7	30 km
Jan 7, 1994	3 km ENE of Marcilly-sur-Tille, France	M2.7	113 km
May 21, 2003	France	M2.7	23 km
Dec 24, 1997	8 km WSW of Savigny-en-Sancerre, France	M2.7	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in
March	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in	Driest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
June	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in

Ligny-le-Châtel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and March the driest (1.9").

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